Jan 11, 20232023 Annual RealCapital Conference WeirFoulds Executive Partner Lisa Borsook will be speaking at the 22nd annual RealCapital Conference taking place on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 from 7:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.…
Sep 29, 2022WeirFoulds, partners recognized in Chambers Canada Guide 2023 WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that the firm has once again been recognized in Chambers Canada: Canada’s Leading Lawyers. In the 2023 edition, five of our partners…
Sep 23, 2022WeirFoulds Tools For Success: Season 4 – A Construction Webinar Series WeirBack! WeirFoulds Construction Lawyers Krista Chaytor and Jeff Scorgie return with Tools for Success: Season 4 – A comprehensive four-part practical webinar series designed to highlight the…
Aug 25, 202250 WeirFoulds lawyers have been recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch WeirFoulds congratulates 42 of our lawyers on being recognized in the 2023 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada, and eight of our associates and partners on being…
Mar 3, 2022WeirFoulds Partner Robert Eisenberg participates in the Queen’s Law Shadow Program The Queen’s Law Shadow Program matches first-year law students with employers to learn first-hand how to navigate law school and the job search process. Robert Eisenberg, Partner…
Feb 25, 2022WeirFoulds recognized in the 2022 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 30 of our lawyers have been recognized in 19 different practice areas in the 2022 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. Each lawyer was…
Feb 17, 2022WeirFoulds represents Freed Grand Park Development Inc. in sale of $129M Master-Planned Community in Toronto’s Mimico neighbourhood On February 15, 2022, Minto Communities GTA announced that it acquired a Master-Planned Community in Toronto’s Mimico neighbourhood for a total of $129M. WeirFoulds represented the vendor,…
Dec 22, 2021Bringing Together Users of Capital With Sources of Capital: Understanding Where The Cost and Availability of Credit is Heading – RealCapital WeirFoulds Executive Partner Lisa Borsook will be speaking at the 21st annual RealCapital Conference taking place on March 1, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The…
Oct 13, 2021WeirFoulds Tools For Success: Season 3 – A Construction Webinar Series WeirBack! WeirFoulds Construction Lawyers Krista Chaytor and Jeff Scorgie return with Tools for Success: Season 3 – A comprehensive four-part practical webinar series designed to highlight the…
Sep 10, 2021WeirFoulds recognized in Chambers Canada Guide 2022 WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that the firm has once again been recognized in Chambers Canada: Canada’s Leading Lawyers for Business. In the 2022 edition, five of our partners…
Aug 26, 2021 Best Lawyers in Canada recognizes 50 WeirFoulds lawyers in 2022 edition including the new Best Lawyers Ones to Watch category WeirFoulds congratulates 45 of our lawyers on being recognized in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada and five of our senior associates on being recognized…
Jun 10, 2021Change of Plans – New Amendments to Ontario’s Planning Act and their Impact on Commercial Leasing Background Although frequently ignored by leasing professionals (and even some lawyers!), the Planning Act prohibits leases in Ontario from having a term longer than 21 years (including…
May 5, 2021Land and Development Conference – Canadian Real Estate Forums WeirFoulds Partner Lisa Borsook will be speaking at the 17th Edition of the Land and Development Conference hosted by Canadian Real Estate Forums. Lisa will be participating…
Apr 23, 2021WeirFoulds recognized in the 2021 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 28 of our lawyers have been recognized in 17 different practice areas in the 2021 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. Each lawyer…
Apr 14, 2021Ontario’s Provincial Emergency and Stay-at-Home Order: What It Means for Retail Today The Ontario government recently announced the province-wide Stay-at-Home order (“Order”) that has taken effect pursuant to section 7.0.1(1) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (“EMCPA”).…
Mar 31, 2021Legal and Regulatory Issues Facing Building Owners and Property Managers – PM Springfest 2021 WeirFoulds Partners Karsten Lee, Jeff Cowan, Raj Kehar and Ryan Morris will be speaking at the 2021 PM Springfest taking place on April 21 and 22, 2021.…
Educate Me! – OGCA Virtual Symposium WeirFoulds Partners Krista Chaytor and Faren Bogach, along with Associate Jeff Scorgie, will be speaking at the Ontario General Contractors Association (OGCA) virtual symposium on Friday, April…
Mar 17, 2021Only Bricks and Mortar? Your Performance Bond Might Cover More Than You Think Players in the construction industry rely on risk allocation to keep the industry functioning. As Covid-19 has reminded us, the world is full of uncertainty; even carefully…
Mar 10, 202110 Steps to Beating Burnout While Working Remotely: A Fireside Chat with Internet Marketer Morra Aarons-Mele – SCG Legal WeirFoulds Executive Partner Lisa Borsook will be moderating SCG Legal’s “10 Steps to Beating Burnout While Working Remotely: A Fireside Chat with Internet Marketer Morra Aarons-Mele, scheduled…
Mar 1, 2021WeirFoulds Tools For Success: A Construction Webinar Series WeirFoulds Construction Lawyers Krista Chaytor, Faren Bogach and Jeff Scorgie present Tools for Success. A comprehensive six-part practical webinar series designed to highlight the latest changes and…
Feb 23, 2021The Six-Minute Commercial Leasing Lawyer 2021 – Law Society of Ontario WeirFoulds Partners Karsten Lee (Co-Chair) and Krista Chaytor (Speaker) will be presenting at the Six-Minute Commercial Lawyer 2021; hosted by the Law Society of Ontario on March…
Feb 16, 2021Commercial Priorities for Real Estate and Business Lawyers 2021 – Law Society of Ontario WeirFoulds Partners Krista Chaytor and Wojtek Jaskiewicz will be speaking at the Commercial Priorities for Real Estate and Business Lawyers 2021 being hosted by the Law Society…
Feb 2, 2021Retail is Being Battered and Bruised During COVID-19: How are Landlords & Retailers Surviving the Impacts? – RealCapital Conference WeirFoulds Executive Partner Lisa Borsook will be speaking at the 20th annual RealCapital Conference taking place on February 23 and 24, 2021. Lisa’s session will take place…
CCDC 2 Updates Webinar – Sealant and Waterproofing Association Partners Krista Chaytor and Michael Swartz will be speaking at an upcoming webinar “CCDC 2 Updates” being hosted by the Sealant and Waterproofing Association (SWA) on April…
Ontario’s New Excess Soil Regulation: What You Need to Know – CANECT WeirFoulds Partner, Janet Bobechko, is Chairing and speaking at the upcoming webinar, “Ontario’s New Excess Soil Regulation – What You Need to Know” being hosted by CANECT…
Jan 18, 2021Commercial Leasing Outlook 2021: Ask An Expert Join our Commercial Leasing lawyers for a legal update and Q&A session on the latest developments affecting the commercial leasing industry in Ontario. Our expert panel will discuss…
Dec 18, 2020Digging In: Three Months Later… Ontario’s New Regulation for Excess Soil (Part 2) On January 1, 2021, the On-Site and Excess Soil Management Regulation 406/19 passed by the Province of Ontario under the Environmental Protection Act came into force in…
Digging In: Ontario’s New Regulation for Excess Soil (Part 1) On January 1, 2021, the On-Site and Excess Soil Management Regulation 406/19 passed by the Province of Ontario under the Environmental Protection Act will come into force…
Ontario’s New Regulation for Excess Soil On January 1, 2021, the On-Site and Excess Soil Management Regulation 406/19 passed by the Province of Ontario under the Environmental Protection Act will come into force…
Nov 30, 2020Legal Guide to Managing Construction Liens in Ontario – Osgoode Hall Law School WeirFoulds Partners Sandra Astolfo will be co-chairing and Philip Cho will be presenting at the 2nd Annual Legal Guide to Managing Construction Liens in Ontario, taking place…
Investment Executive reports on the Ethics Panel with Bianca La Neve as part of Financial Planning Week 2020 Partner Bianca La Neve participated in the Virtual Ethics Panel on November 19 during Financial Planning Week 2020. The discussion focused on vulnerable clients and identifying situations…
Nov 23, 2020Due Diligence Risk Assessment vs. Regulatory Risk Assessment: Which Do I Need? – Pinchin Ltd. WeirFoulds Partner Janet Bobechko will be speaking at Due Diligence Risk Assessment vs. Regulatory Risk Assessment: Which Do I Need? a webinar being hosted by Pinchin Ltd. on…
Nov 17, 2020WeirFoulds welcomes senior environmental lawyer Janet Bobechko WeirFoulds is delighted to announce that Janet Bobechko has joined the firm as a partner in our Environmental Law and Corporate & Commercial Practice Groups. Janet joins…
Nov 16, 2020Bill C-9: An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act (Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy and Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy) 1. What is Bill C-9: An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act (Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy and Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy)? Bill C-9: An Act to…
Nov 10, 2020COVID-19 Construction Recovery and Dispute Avoidance – CIOB Toronto WeirFoulds Partner Faren Bogach will be speaking at COVID-19 Construction Recovery and Dispute Avoidance, being hosted online by CIOB Toronto on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 from 10:00…